Delay call AFTER/during a punt

[JasonTX]

Are you talking about a college game? If so, this is correct. We don't have warning any more when a coach is in the "white" restricted area off the sideline. The coaching box is 6 feet behind the sideline. The only warning they get are verbal warnings. We work as much as we can to get them back before we resort to throwing a flag. The first 2 flags are delay of game penalties and they are penalized at the end of the play. Any flags after those first 2 are then 15 yard penalties for sideline interference.

[SamG]

Yes, it is college. Thanks Jason. Is this a new rule this year? I didn't know coaches couldn't go into the "white area" (6' off the sideline). I thought players were restricted from there.

[Welpe]

Sam, are you talking about the Texas Tech @ Texas game? I believe the removal of the sideline warning was one of the rule changes last year.

That restricted area (solid white 6 feet) is for officials, coaches get the next section and then the players get the next. That's how it's supposed to work anyways.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by SamG

Yes, it is college. Thanks Jason. Is this a new rule this year? I didn't know coaches couldn't go into the "white area" (6' off the sideline). I thought players were restricted from there.

No, it has been like that for some time.

[SamG]

OK, thanks guys... learn something new.

Welpe... no, it was actually Tenn. Tech @ Eastern Kentucky.

Thanks for taking the time to answer everyone!